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U.S. officials urge Americans to use encrypted apps amid unprecedented cyberattack (www.nbcnews.com)
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[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 10 points 2 weeks ago

Because physical mail can be easily opened with a warrant. Encryption can be nigh impossible to break. The idea of a vault that cannot be opened no matter how hard you try is something that scares law makers.